SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR YEAR 2020-2021

Spaces are available in many Grades!
Please contact our School Office at 708-453-8234 or email our Principal Sheila Klick, Principal at sklich@stcelestineschool.org for more information.

Fall 2020 Reopening Plan Updates - CLICK HERE

CARDINAL CUPICH'S MESSAGE TO FAMILIES
June 8, 2020
Cardinal Cupich on Plans to Reopen Schools

MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
AUGUST 5, 2020

Dear Catholic School Parents and Guardians,

This morning (August 5, 2020), Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced a change in their planned reopening of school buildings. They have chosen to conduct classes via full-time remote learning for the first 10 weeks of the fall.

The Archdiocese of Chicago believes strongly that our reopening plan, which provides for fulltime in-person learning, is in the best interests of children and our mission. In-person learning is essential for the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth of our students. Our reopening plan maximizes the safety of our students and employees while allowing the resumption of in-person learning. It is therefore our intention to remain committed to our plan to offer five-day, in-person learning in addition to a remote, e-learning, option for those students who are unable or whose parents are unwilling to return to classrooms. See a Summary of the Reopening Plan along with a Parent FAQ.

In designing our reopening plan, we consulted guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as input on safely reopening and important mitigation efforts from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), state health officials and infectious disease experts on our own task force. CDPH has recognized that our school system is different from CPS and supports our specific plan to reopen. If this guidance were to change, we would adjust our plan accordingly.

In the meantime, schools are working hard to implement health and safety requirements ahead of the start of the year. Schools are also preparing a virtual learning option with support from the Archdiocese. More information about virtual learning will be released to parents in the days ahead.

I realize this is a time of anxiety and stress. Know that we deeply care about the needs of your child and are looking forward to the year to come. If you have questions, I encourage you to contact your school’s principal or the Archdiocese at ReopenSchools@archchicago.org.

Thank you for your partnership and trust.

Yours in Christ,

Jim Rigg, Ph.D. - Superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Our contact information is:
Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools
835 N. Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-534-5200